José de Moraleda y Montero
José de Moraleda | |
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| Born | 1750 Pasajes San Pedro, Spain |
| Died | 1810 Callao, Viceroyalty of Peru |
| Allegiance | Spain |
| Branch | Navy of Spain |
| Commands | Moraleda Expedition |
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José Manuel de Moraleda y Montero (1750 - 1810) was a Spanish naval officer and cartographer known for his explorations of Chiloé and the archipelagos of Patagonia in the late 18th century. During his lifetime he gained a reputation of sorcerer in Chiloé and is remembered so in local folklore. The first-order waterway of Moraleda Channel is named after him.